30/04/2026
So today’s walk didn’t quite go to plan…
I got to a client’s house, let myself in, and couldn’t open the living room door to get to their dog 🤦🏻♀️.
The handle was completely stuck!
I called the owner, who was working & couldn't take a call, so I left a message letting them know.
I had dogs waiting for me, so needed to walk them but I knew I had to find a solution as there was absolutely no way I was leaving Bert thinking he’d been forgotten!
Managed to speak to my client an hour later, and (with their permission), I went back, took the handle off, gave the internal mechanism a quick spray of WD40, put it all back together… and we were back in business🎉
Luckily, Bert forgave me, after snuggles and a toilet break 😂
Freelance lock smithing isn't something you expect to deal with as a dog walker… but honestly, this is why I carry a multitool and half a van full of “just in case” bits.
Because sometimes the job isn’t just walking dogs. It’s problem solving, thinking on my feet, and doing whatever I can to make sure my dogs (and clients) are okay.
Safe to say, no two days in this job are ever the same - but I wouldn’t have it any other way 😁🐾🐾
